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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,214.10, 123,321.15 and 73,458.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,214.10, 123,321.15 and 73,458.90 is: 110,188.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,214.10 : 123,321.15 = 73,458.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,214.10/123,321.15 = 73,458.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,214.10x = 123,321.15 × 73,458.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,214.10x = 9,059,036,025.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,059,036,025.74/82,214.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,188.35

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